Phlebotomist, Outpatient - Full-Time, Day Shift

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, University of Chicago Medicine, as a Phlebotomist in the Nursing Outpatient Phlebotomy department. Here, you will draw blood under minimal supervision. This is the Nursing Phlebotomy OP department. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and skin punctures with expertise using Epic Beaker/Rover and in a customer service-oriented fashion, adhering to all established policies and procedures.
• Properly packages specimens for delivery through pneumatic tube system and hand deliver as required.
• Provide collection instructions to patient and receive self-collected samples (i.e urine samples).
• Check-in patients and assist to draw room as needed.
• Stocks blood drawing area/carts and keeps areas clean, safe, and sterile.
• All tasks are performed with exceptional customer service including assisting in the resolution of patient order issues, communication of collection issues with appropriate clinic staff, and interactions involving other Hospitals’ staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of accredited phlebotomy program.
• Thorough knowledge of asepsis; manual dexterity and accuracy.
• Ability to follow directions and established procedures with attention to detail.
• Demonstrate ability to utilize institutional computer systems.
• Demonstrate ability to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare workers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Ability to complete tasks with accuracy and document appropriately.
• Ability to perform in stressful situations; handle large volumes of patients within narrow timeframes.
• Ability to stand, stoop, push, lift and walk distances up to 6 city blocks in length.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environment.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy (ASCP) certification/eligibility.
• One to two years of practical phlebotomy experience with references.

Skills

Essential skills include performing venipunctures and capillary punctures according to CLSI guidelines, providing collection instructions to patients, and interacting effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare workers.

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About Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0)
• Shift: Day Shift 9:30 am - 6:00 pm + Saturdays 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Work Location: Hyde Park Unit/Department: Nursing Phlebotomy Outpatient CBA Code: Non-Union
• Days of the week that you are scheduled will vary depending on the week, but you will be scheduled to work on weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) every other week.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine .